Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1919 — Reduced in Rank. [ARTICLE]

Reduced in Rank.

Because the newly commissioned major looked like ready money the porter had been very active in his attentions. His movements were of the “hot-foot" variety whenever the officer appeared to require service. Also he was careful to address the major as “gin’ral.” And when the train 'neared the Union depot and. following the assiduous use of the brush, the sable servitor discoyered himself in the possession of a dime, he was equal to the emergency. He clicked his heels together, saluted and remarked: “Corp’ral, Ah t’ank yo’, sah.”—Argonaut.